Gardaí to review Ciara Breen search

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Ciara Breen in Dundalk have confirmed that the search operation will be reviewed shortly.

The search has now entered its fourth week.

Ciara was 17 year old when she disappeared in February 1997 after she climbed out of a window at her home in Bachelor's Walk in Dundalk to meet someone.

Following information received on foot of renewed appeals for information, locally and nationally an extensive Garda search got underway in Balmer's Bog in the town, three weeks ago today, which focused on a specific area of the 16 acre site.

Last week soldiers from the 27th Infantry Battalion at Aiken Barrack's joined the search operation, following a request for assistance.

It was suspended briefly on Thursday afternoon, following the discovery of historic bomb components, but after a controlled explosion, the search resumed on Friday morning.

In a media briefing to mark the start of the search, Gardaí appealed anyone with information on Ciara's disappearance to come forward as they believe that there are people in Dundalk who can help the investigation.

It's now been confirmed that another person has come forward and made a statement which will assist their inquiries.

A man in his 50s was arrested in April in connection with Ciara's disappearance. He was released without charge, as was a man in his 60s who was detained two weeks ago on suspicion of withholding information.